Launch of "Hayabusa2" by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) decided to launch the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) with the Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2" onboard in the following schedule.
To capitalize on the excess launch capability of the H-IIA F26, we will also provide launch and orbit injection opportunities for three small secondary payloads (piggyback payloads).

Scheduled date of Launch:

November 30 (Sunday), 2014 (Japan Standard Time)

Launch time:

1:24:48 p.m. (Japan Standard Time) (*1)

Launch site:

Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Tanegashima Space Center

*1: Launch time will be set for each launch day if the launch is delayed.